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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.52, 1,034.28 and 305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.52, 1,034.28 and 305.04 is: 457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.52 : 1,034.28 = 305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.52/1,034.28 = 305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.52x = 1,034.28 × 305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.52x = 315,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,496.77/689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.56

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